Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccines???
The influenza vaccine is no longer available through the clinic. You will have to contact the health unit to obtain the influenza vacccine.
Tetanus is always available at the clinic at no cost.
Gardisil (HPV vaccine) is always available at the clinic. There is fee (covered by most drug plans) no prescrition is needed and the vaccine is provided in a series of three injections.
Hepatitis A and B is provided by a pharmacist. You will need a prescription before getting the vaccine from a pharmacy. It is recommended that you discuss with a physician which hepatitis vaccine you will need. Hepatitis A is a series of 2 injections and Hepatits B is a series of three injections. There is a $15 fee to administer each injection of Hepatitis A and B. This is not covered by Alberta Health.
When is my specialist appointment?
When you doctor feels you need to me seen by a specialist he/she must write a letter to the specialist explaning the reasons for the referral. It is then the specialist's office that makes the appointment. This process typically takes 1-2 weeks. If you have not heard from either office regarding your appointment in 2 weeks please call our office to find out what the delay is.
How do I get my lab and radiology reports?
If a patient has an abnormal lab or radiological report our staff make every effort to reach and inform that individual. Patients with normal results are typically not contacted. Our physicians are happy to review your results at anytime and you are welcome to have a copy of any report. The staff are not authorized to release medical information in any form. Remember if a physician has asked you to return to the clinic for a follow-up visit, it is very important that you return for results.
Is my doctor in today and can I make an appointment?
Please refer to the doctors hours page which is updated each month. If there are changes that occur they will appear in the news section of the home page. We do our best to maintain this schedule however unforeseen circumstances do occur- illness, emergency call back to the hospital, etc. Unfortunately many people prefer to book appiontments. In the past these same people failed to keep those appointments leaving a spot empty that could have been taken by another person. By not taking appointments we ensure that every person gets seen the day they need medical attention not a week later.
I don't have a family doctor and I need a regular physical exam????
All of our clinic physicians are fully trained family doctors and are pleased to take care of all your family's medical needs. However, all of our physicians family medicine practises are full. If you are new to the clinic this means that you will still need to find a family doctor to follow your ongoing health but any urgent needs will be taken care of.